Ottawa & Washington complete conference semis field with OT wins

Clarke MacArthur scored a powerplay goal 6:30 into overtime to help the Ottawa Senators defeat & eliminate the Boston Bruins, 3-2, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Ottawa will now host another Original Six team in the New York Rangers in the conference semifinals.




Canada's chances of bringing home the Stanley Cup have been reduced to only two teams after Marcus Johansson scored his second goal of the game past goaltender Frederik Andersen at 6:31 of overtime to get the Washington Capitals to a series-winning 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The conference semifinals will feature two of the best teams in the NHL this season in Washington and Pittsburgh.